Do Faculty Know “IL”?: Information Literacy Understandings and General Education Student Learning Outcomes

Authors

Mary C. MacDonald, University of Rhode IslandFollow
Jim Kinnie, University of Rhode IslandFollow
Amanda Izenstark, University of Rhode IslandFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

2016

Abstract

This article outlines the development of the new general education program, explains materials used for the approval process, and shares the experience the authors had applying the materials. Most importantly, this article shares what the authors learned about discipline faculty’s knowledge of information literacy, the guidance provided to them by the IL Review Panel, and the challenges and rewards of this experience. Finally, the article will discuss changes in perception, attitudes, and what the authors learned throughout this process.

Citation/Publisher Attribution

MacDonald, Mary C., Jim Kinnie, and Amanda Izenstark. "Do Faculty Know “IL”?: Information Literacy Understandings and General Education Student Learning Outcomes." , (2016). https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/lib_ps_pubs/19